Defiant Intent

On the arena stage.

Sword light flashed like lightning, True Intent bearing down from above.

Qian Jue had originally wanted to conceal his strength.

He had planned to save this newly attained True Intent as his final trump card in the last bracket of the fourth round, then stun everyone with a single brilliant display.

But now?

There was no time for that!

Boom!

A trace of ruthlessness flashed through Qian Jue's eyes.

Another surge of Intent shot skyward from within him.

Whoosh!

Qian Jue fiercely swept out the folding fan in his hand.

A wild gale abruptly rose.

Terrifying astral winds infused with Wind True Intent surged forth.

Clang—!

Astral wind and Sword Qi tore into each other, waves of force rolling outward.

Azure Wind Domain's official main broadcast illusion.

The long-bearded commentator looked somewhat surprised.

"He blocked it?"

"A clash of two True Intents!"

"Now this arena battle is truly worth watching!"

At the same time.

Within Nine Provinces' official broadcast illusion.

Originally, when Lu Zhen thrust out that sword and revealed True Intent.

The entire Nine Provinces had erupted.

Commentator Old Zhang had even been prepared to celebrate victory ahead of time.

In their eyes, once True Intent appeared, victory was guaranteed!

But who could have expected it?

"Qian Jue... broke through as well?" The wild delight on Old Zhang's face instantly froze.

Teacher Zhou beside him furrowed his brows tightly as well.

The dense barrage of comments floating through the illusion's sky also took a sharp turn.

"How could this happen?"

"The Myriad Stars Realm's foundations run too deep!"

"Lord Lu Zhen is in danger."

"Qian Jue cultivates a top-grade ninth-rank technique. Now that both possess True Intent, can Lord Lu Zhen still win?"

The hearts of countless Nine Provinces martial artists rose into their throats